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The .Astronomy Foundation
A registered charitable trust, founded in 2019 to support not only the projects and collaborations that emerge from the .Astronomy conference series, but any work undertaken in that spirit -- wherever in the world it happens.
Our Purpose
“For the public benefit, the advancement of astronomy and related fields, in any part of the world, by people using technology to innovate the practice and communication of the subject, by facilitating and supporting work that has the potential to be transformative, interdisciplinary, or uniquely impactful, and the communication of such work in suitable venues.”
This is the formal charitable object of The Dotastronomy Foundation, as set out in our Charitable Trust Deed (signed 30 April 2019).
What We Support
.Astronomy began as a way to encourage and facilitate new ideas in astronomy. We have always strived to be an open and inclusive environment for everyone to participate. We aim to encourage the innovative use of technology to further the practice and communication of astronomy around the world.
If you have a project that fits this mission, we want to hear from you.
Trustees
The Foundation is governed by three trustees, each bringing a distinct perspective to its work.
Rob started .Astronomy in Cardiff in 2008, while still a PhD student. He has been involved in organising the conference in one form or another ever since, and knows more about its history than anyone else.
Sarah has helped organise more .Astronomy events than anyone, and has been central to finding speakers and participants across many editions. She is an instrument scientist on the James Webb Space Telescope at ESA's Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore.
Chris is Professor of Astrophysics at Oxford University and leads the Zooniverse citizen science group. He has been involved with .Astronomy since the beginning and has been a consistent part of what makes the conference work.
The Dotastronomy Foundation is a charitable trust registered in England and Wales. Charitable Trust Deed signed 30 April 2019. Read the full deed.